Maddux
Carson

The 5-foot-9, 137-pound right-handed hitting catcher first emerged at the Aurora Preseason ID where he caught our staffs eye and ultimately earned an invite to this event. Carson has a solid all-around game with nothing but upside and more strength to come in his lean/athletic frame. He is an easy, loose and fluid mover which translates at the plate. He stays on-plane with rhythm, has loose, athletic hands and works to both gaps, peaked at 93 mph off the bat. Defensively, he has above-average actions, quick release and topped at 75 mph with a low pop of 1.95. Name to know behind the plate.

Positional Profile: C/2B
Body: 5-8.9, 136.7-pounds. Lean, trim build with room to add.
Hit: RHH. Wide, balanced base, hangs foot into a longer stride.  Fluid, rhythmic swing, loose wrists, works direct to the ball, middle/pull-side approach. 64.3 mph bat speed with 9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 mph max exit velocity (88.9 avg.); 310-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 75 mph. Quick out of the hand, compact, 3/4 slot.
Defense: 1.95-2.06 pop time range; Steady hands, clean transfer, works towards target, accurate throws.
Athletic Testing: 7.28 runner in the 60-yard dash; 24.70-inch max vertical jump. 

+ C Maddux Carson (Geneva, 2029) stood out as a freshman to follow closely in the coming years. The right-handed hitter stood out early in the day with an athletic swing and controlled aggression, working hard on the barrel pull-side with movement patterns to dream on. Carson was a standout defensively as well behind the dish. Posting advanced pop times for his age (1.95-2.09), with a clean and quick release, paired with directional footwork that works in-line toward his target. Receiving-wise, he works up through the baseball from a one-knee setup, showing soft hands. A sure-fire name to continue to monitor in the state’s 2029 class moving forward.

Positional Profile: C/2B
Body: 5-9, 135 pounds. Athletic, high-waisted frame, projectable.
Hit: RHH. Athletic balanced base, hangs foot into a longer, controlled stride. Athletic hands, controlled aggression, on the barrel hard pull-side. 66.3 mph bat speed with 8g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 mph max exit velocity (81.7 avg.); 306-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 71 mph. Plays true from a higher slot, carry and on the bag.
Defense: 1.95-2.09 pop time range; Steady hands, soft receiver, clean transfers, works in-line with second, works low and through his target, athletic blocker.
Athletic Testing: 7.66 runner in the 60-yard dash; 20.00-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 53.85 Edge Score.